Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Inciteful Comments About Prophet Mohammed

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two men over separate videos in which they allegedly made comments considered inciteful and offensive towards Prophet Mohammed.

The arrests were made in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) as authorities investigate the two videos.

The first suspect, identified as 35-year-old Masud Abdullah, is an Imam who allegedly made statements advocating violence against people who speak ill of Prophet Mohammed.

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According to information available to the police, Abdullah allegedly made the remarks while delivering a sermon at a mosque at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region.

Police said the video containing the alleged comments came to their attention and led to investigations, resulting in Abdullah’s arrest.

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In a related development, the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has also arrested Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, also known as Apostle Daniel JY Adjei.

The police said Adjei was seen in another video making what they described as derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Mohammed.

The two cases are being investigated separately, although both arrests relate to statements made in videos circulating in the public domain.

The Ghana Police Service said investigations are ongoing and both suspects will be taken through the due process of the law.

The arrests come amid continued concerns over the use of social media and public platforms to make statements that could potentially encourage violence or hostility between members of different religious groups.

In a statement, the police reminded the public that freedom of religion and freedom of expression are protected rights, but said those freedoms should not be used to justify incitement to violence or encourage people to harm others.

The police specifically urged religious leaders, preachers, community leaders and social media commentators to exercise caution in their public statements.

According to the service, individuals whose utterances amount to incitement or encourage violence could face action under the law.

The latest arrests have also drawn attention to the responsibility of religious and community figures when addressing sensitive religious issues, particularly at a time when statements made during sermons or shared online can quickly reach large audiences.

The police did not disclose the specific offences for which the two suspects are being investigated or indicate whether they had been formally charged as of the time of the announcement.

Their arrest does not amount to a determination of guilt. The allegations against them will be subject to the appropriate legal process as investigations continue.

The Ghana Police Service has therefore urged the public to avoid using religious differences as a basis for threats, violence or attacks against others.

Both suspects are expected to be taken through due process as the investigation into their respective videos continues.